photoshoot with eric chapman

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello abode lovers! I know, I know... it's been a WEEK since we have last connected. I have had a crazy week-- I have been driving all over the south and am so happy to be sitting in my sweet abode hugging on Lady, King and Mister Husband! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As some of you may know, I was recently featured on <a href="http://southernflourish.com/work/summer-2011/">Southern Flourish's</a> fabulous online magazine, hooray! When I was contacted about this great opportunity I knew immediately who I wanted to come over to shoot my abode-- <a href="http://blog.ericchapmanphoto.com/">Eric Chapman</a>. Here are a few out takes that didn't make the magazine but that I <i>love</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is one of my favorite places in the abode.... the hallway. <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/06/horizontal-hallway-yes-please.html">Read here for my tell-all about painting those damn stripes.</a> I adore the combination of photos, paintings and little pieces I've found along the way. All of the paintings are mine- it's really nice to be able to create art for our home, and the fact that I can create it for myself makes it <i>CHEAP!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GuvC1ybu0Cmdq_Fy3fNyQQ2q4uruFf71v0b9G20hhLhW7NJruNyoXeypCpAIl6GPaBg4-3N2rFNJYPcGSJyLTotDGpKqHZsyFMr_h3qBx9lf3gemO7IXRjBB1gBsVqao0ZD7loNDWpU/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GuvC1ybu0Cmdq_Fy3fNyQQ2q4uruFf71v0b9G20hhLhW7NJruNyoXeypCpAIl6GPaBg4-3N2rFNJYPcGSJyLTotDGpKqHZsyFMr_h3qBx9lf3gemO7IXRjBB1gBsVqao0ZD7loNDWpU/s640/Laural+Dawn+House62.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These chair paintings were created just for this space... I handpicked the colors I wanted to bring to this gallery wall to liven it up a bit. The painting above it is from a series I did around dried petals and leaves. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17emseCyV9f2PsLewlq598L6m_iSh88OoLXDuO95uVP4_8Iq703PFBp1hJnMks4m_KK59jU1_Deuixp95GReuYhHQRSuMf1gSGFO2KQZXFcHTxvuKhGnB3G_r4URxwyq7xl32FG0Ns-U/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17emseCyV9f2PsLewlq598L6m_iSh88OoLXDuO95uVP4_8Iq703PFBp1hJnMks4m_KK59jU1_Deuixp95GReuYhHQRSuMf1gSGFO2KQZXFcHTxvuKhGnB3G_r4URxwyq7xl32FG0Ns-U/s640/Laural+Dawn+House63.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The little dog on the end is also my painting... and yes, that dog is wearing clothes. I like the whimsy it brings to this cluster! I love mixing gold and silver, it really brings a collected feeling and a rich look to this mix of objects. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzRihQXEwxYXL57ZXEhgcSXfg-ACbWbnz-xV_QZSvreX_z-mzhjP95GfEYZ8aDJ8I4nJJ9nIB3fi2cKjHMrCuk4OuvchT8vK9UZmMZze57uQlUhXUw2XTCdNLpJVn9KinWck7s4xD_8I/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzRihQXEwxYXL57ZXEhgcSXfg-ACbWbnz-xV_QZSvreX_z-mzhjP95GfEYZ8aDJ8I4nJJ9nIB3fi2cKjHMrCuk4OuvchT8vK9UZmMZze57uQlUhXUw2XTCdNLpJVn9KinWck7s4xD_8I/s640/Laural+Dawn+House65.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here are <a href="http://blog.ericchapmanphoto.com/">Eric Chapman</a>'s photos of my kitchen. I repainted ALL of those cabinets myself-- whew, what a freaking project that was. We replaced the skank brown countertops with granite and Colonel Dad and I spent HOURS in this space ripping out the old backsplash and replacing them with these gorgeous moroccan shaped tiles that I snagged on Overstock!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjLq4xYmzhntLMxFKdHzvqVVFt95WSfsY9Ydio81Uj7LlcuG8drPeGpFIMhPxniRy9koeP-9qIMCPM7vltbU94yVMK69q8z0MEeDNCqvP58oy9PYB_ms9R6j41U2s22KXT8qB4iGmQ30/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House66.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjLq4xYmzhntLMxFKdHzvqVVFt95WSfsY9Ydio81Uj7LlcuG8drPeGpFIMhPxniRy9koeP-9qIMCPM7vltbU94yVMK69q8z0MEeDNCqvP58oy9PYB_ms9R6j41U2s22KXT8qB4iGmQ30/s640/Laural+Dawn+House66.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a detail shot of the island. The antique corbels are a semi-new addition that I still LOVE. I also am still obsessed with my ultra-deep farmhouse sink and faucet that I also snagged on the <i>super</i> cheap from Overstock. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9FPHgzphxF-PqB3sQjIBhbrainkw7tn_Qk4VkVmMQXruqZMbcdxiLsxejUIv1RVkRAnKV3S5QQGxrZ_sx8OOoznJ48B9am0XR1NJeg_bZelureT5DU2iBNX_IoWPuDxRZ8s-NSBeUYc/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9FPHgzphxF-PqB3sQjIBhbrainkw7tn_Qk4VkVmMQXruqZMbcdxiLsxejUIv1RVkRAnKV3S5QQGxrZ_sx8OOoznJ48B9am0XR1NJeg_bZelureT5DU2iBNX_IoWPuDxRZ8s-NSBeUYc/s640/Laural+Dawn+House69.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T9-vXT1l8cVs7Yn67u_IhhyphenhyphennyZ2OXmmbrAZ0PawjBZC8xwnL4Hf4LEsImIsDywI1CN8TWxpC0o7ZNF_fMTylswmoXu4Z1tV5-MA6hvwPqgkYP4HZvQOyF5bDdAd49FtKQ7KPL2FP3Sk/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House68.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T9-vXT1l8cVs7Yn67u_IhhyphenhyphennyZ2OXmmbrAZ0PawjBZC8xwnL4Hf4LEsImIsDywI1CN8TWxpC0o7ZNF_fMTylswmoXu4Z1tV5-MA6hvwPqgkYP4HZvQOyF5bDdAd49FtKQ7KPL2FP3Sk/s640/Laural+Dawn+House68.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this photo... my tile is the star in this shot! This also makes me want a beautiful roman shade with amazing fabric.... hmmm...... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PpsI-WKMsExx41lwmUw4cNQJyZPPeol_9zJRLBMDhpYy4_-zKUK4vu7sMX5mK1j29F7p2E4pK_Lp0LW3M8OOYqDfB0L7dYdmKXBkXP3qJXr2EXLM6_XxVn78A-Au9cjvSWmn6N141Y8/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PpsI-WKMsExx41lwmUw4cNQJyZPPeol_9zJRLBMDhpYy4_-zKUK4vu7sMX5mK1j29F7p2E4pK_Lp0LW3M8OOYqDfB0L7dYdmKXBkXP3qJXr2EXLM6_XxVn78A-Au9cjvSWmn6N141Y8/s640/Laural+Dawn+House71.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the mirror wall that we added to the dining nook.... I love how much natural light bounces off this wall. I also love how much bigger it makes this space feel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ94Dtn7x-wNQWZA9dt4Yyxev2pZ3WuEi-mplqvOEGdcH9T-Ox6w2HcBiVuovX2emBYYheGM0hyi9AdWPOD-zwZyDDuA3X4H9HL8mKA5YX6fCiPtufsHKDZkJGoOeC5VjWMAAVuADtSg/s1600/Laural+Dawn+House90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ94Dtn7x-wNQWZA9dt4Yyxev2pZ3WuEi-mplqvOEGdcH9T-Ox6w2HcBiVuovX2emBYYheGM0hyi9AdWPOD-zwZyDDuA3X4H9HL8mKA5YX6fCiPtufsHKDZkJGoOeC5VjWMAAVuADtSg/s640/Laural+Dawn+House90.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope all of you abode lovers have a fabulous Tuesday-- I will fill you in on what I did last week as soon as possible! It's super fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVIQLNrIF-hS34Ok3MeQWOnMjQ_bQaEldmzl9hdERPj3PcfGWSZ85m1nKLd6q5zSpW613b1mC56hYhqyJ0RRohjAwYL2YaCnTjbSCJe-i_q9uaSR9tQAUuOxmkY5pg_pCwaSuJBqkMGw/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVIQLNrIF-hS34Ok3MeQWOnMjQ_bQaEldmzl9hdERPj3PcfGWSZ85m1nKLd6q5zSpW613b1mC56hYhqyJ0RRohjAwYL2YaCnTjbSCJe-i_q9uaSR9tQAUuOxmkY5pg_pCwaSuJBqkMGw/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

photoshoot with eric chapman

Hello abode lovers! I know, I know... it's been a WEEK since we have last connected. I have had a crazy week-- I have been driving all o...

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man mountain: trunk edition

That's right Abode Lovers! The trunk is for the<a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/09/orange-you-glad-i-did-this-post.html"> Man Mountain</a>! I took a little jaunt down to <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/">Restoration Hardware</a> about 2 weeks ago and <i>stumbled</i> across this trunk that I've been obsessed with for months... it was on sale. Not only was it on sale, but I had just received the <i>HUGE</i> RH catalog and inside those gorgeous pages was a g<i>olden ticket</i>... 10% off all sale furniture. So-- what else was I supposed to do? Just stand there... golden ticket in hand and let the sale pass me by?? Nope, no way- I refuse to sit on the sidelines of <i>my</i> decorating life (especially when you get 12 months no interest on your RH card...).  I have been pondering this coffee table situation for almost a year- so I was well researched in options and prices... but it was a tad unexpected (especially when I received it so quickly! As I mentioned yesterday, I was told it could be MONTHS until it's arrival....) Anyway, it's here, and I'm beyond happy with my semi-expected splurge!<br /><br />Here is the trunk- in all it's gold and silver glory... and here are all of the reasons I love it in this space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGqyK2bnH3QCQrWDaeGGxyyjN48O76zXUKzcAy6WoB_B_LFXuSUp0VQgrvIRUUuOmJ2Pm1yp7VH0CNiVXCbXJpc1OyJaRvr0x7O-SVIqtcX-eRFUDDWL81mflzwq8YSoGpkg3midx2ZVQ/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGqyK2bnH3QCQrWDaeGGxyyjN48O76zXUKzcAy6WoB_B_LFXuSUp0VQgrvIRUUuOmJ2Pm1yp7VH0CNiVXCbXJpc1OyJaRvr0x7O-SVIqtcX-eRFUDDWL81mflzwq8YSoGpkg3midx2ZVQ/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is a reminder of what I had before.... The ottoman was fine <i>I guess</i>... but I have dreamed of getting a lighter piece that sits lower to the ground so that it's a more comfortable height compared to the sofa. The dark, chocolate brown leather ottoman felt really heavy in the space- especially once I painted the cream and white stripes. I knew I would have to find something new-- So, I have been going back and forth for months about whether to get something made of wood that's rustic, like a brickmakers table-- OR a trunk. As you can see.... I picked TRUNK!!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjor6Mrf4SVV5TzTb8b5FS5AVMRrYkuJonB0wHAonAF8IHzdTSJt_OFSkHI7p3PFGBWVsonKmb5eGe9m42mDzTqZeHq1xb-3sXyrMvVKmkalQjaQD4ugG0XG1tShd0NFZC57k3vLh_a6fo1/s1600/DSC_0212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjor6Mrf4SVV5TzTb8b5FS5AVMRrYkuJonB0wHAonAF8IHzdTSJt_OFSkHI7p3PFGBWVsonKmb5eGe9m42mDzTqZeHq1xb-3sXyrMvVKmkalQjaQD4ugG0XG1tShd0NFZC57k3vLh_a6fo1/s640/DSC_0212.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Here is a <i>before</i>, before shot of the Man Mountain... the ottoman didn't seem too heavy in this space-- but back then it was pretty skank-- way, way too dark-- I mean, how much brown can you fit into one space??? <i>Thank goodness for vibrant area rugs and paint!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsfeHqJDx-UMe2B4H-mTH6336pwB-5pswpvp874AiCG0rjf8apxZ7O01OGoBTI03LpaK5hPZvz9b4UV5mSNS9reR1PihNxLU4kqTU7DRcCgp0B9mB8K2Qff2yD8SWkNIPYsbaAAPKn08x/s1600/59073_151211011575367_100000594064048_348152_3599398_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsfeHqJDx-UMe2B4H-mTH6336pwB-5pswpvp874AiCG0rjf8apxZ7O01OGoBTI03LpaK5hPZvz9b4UV5mSNS9reR1PihNxLU4kqTU7DRcCgp0B9mB8K2Qff2yD8SWkNIPYsbaAAPKn08x/s640/59073_151211011575367_100000594064048_348152_3599398_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of it's glamour shots via Restoration Hardware!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEp-hbT3eUXxGMXGJTS1S9N3l0gMndYQHLS0gO0iP8HNrORjQWgVhRmgAkWCVre7N9oVgwzsKsufkog0jSLZHz8jthQDG8NXz2KsTIWnGrIge6T1FFNkuOGK7OgE3WkSO1Cit2yK3yRl2/s1600/prod60258.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjms2R0aUFXmrOpC5pf-lvheUiQtqHu7P90etR-xqgiS6H9LZbeMeAbFRyU1jUIijTG8m31bTIscfUT_OjMcHV41VF20-YwVtdcH8rBgJrtNF4bU7oCdQ0S6uxiexoKh0usfpLwwSy3ni33/s1600/prod60258_av5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjms2R0aUFXmrOpC5pf-lvheUiQtqHu7P90etR-xqgiS6H9LZbeMeAbFRyU1jUIijTG8m31bTIscfUT_OjMcHV41VF20-YwVtdcH8rBgJrtNF4bU7oCdQ0S6uxiexoKh0usfpLwwSy3ni33/s320/prod60258_av5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is a view from the top. I love the <i>"orangey"</i> twig/coral bowl- but the jury's still out on what else should permanently live on top of the trunk.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXjZSaMAhJsAQTDVmtvaqb_U8KpPIsRvXIvZRWNcmEMeKXS1_7qNm3bIjwAJydQMA7yMUivAOR5pMEyuJVERX0jIR4X994TTpaWGiPjBXabXLSb9vj6OXnDjZPJIIREx2M_cSvzA0TXe6/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXjZSaMAhJsAQTDVmtvaqb_U8KpPIsRvXIvZRWNcmEMeKXS1_7qNm3bIjwAJydQMA7yMUivAOR5pMEyuJVERX0jIR4X994TTpaWGiPjBXabXLSb9vj6OXnDjZPJIIREx2M_cSvzA0TXe6/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is another great reason that I love this piece... <i>hello storage!</i> There are two super-deep drawers on either side of the trunk that are perfect for stashing extra blankets, magazines, or junk... for the trunk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrGzNV_gKVRxqwinLJifjzylgpLLGkal0h0CNje-_4WJIjXaw_vf736X1sUzXeXhZ6IIBn1cOT2qgUrAKb1xjFF31NceNnLEa9apk2NSMxQr5ixf7n1d8c5y0Tg8ONuqo0Z9IfdsDuERo/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrGzNV_gKVRxqwinLJifjzylgpLLGkal0h0CNje-_4WJIjXaw_vf736X1sUzXeXhZ6IIBn1cOT2qgUrAKb1xjFF31NceNnLEa9apk2NSMxQr5ixf7n1d8c5y0Tg8ONuqo0Z9IfdsDuERo/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK4.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another reason I really wanted THIS particular trunk, was the fact that it mixes a silver and brass finish... very glam.  Here are a few items that compliment the finishes and other colors in the space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anthropologie knobs.... with brass finished faces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjWTSTk0erNQ-k_zhte_2wXCMHgwEBa4aeGCItyYdnxGVk7uLSfPW76BwuvYQj5TsqnzSo2xxxKStIsF6JejOvI9rZJaILQpQAIcwFnSwWCnxnaNj-XB0W4ZKHzcDT3Yrmq6aOyNoOFZn/s1600/DSC_0220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjWTSTk0erNQ-k_zhte_2wXCMHgwEBa4aeGCItyYdnxGVk7uLSfPW76BwuvYQj5TsqnzSo2xxxKStIsF6JejOvI9rZJaILQpQAIcwFnSwWCnxnaNj-XB0W4ZKHzcDT3Yrmq6aOyNoOFZn/s640/DSC_0220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The drapes are a golden velvet <i>(via World Market with an addition of a few yards of fabric from Calico Corners)-- </i>I loved bringing brassy-gold into this space with fabric as well- I feel like it acts as a bridge between the bright Auburn orange rug and the cream and white stripes. I also went with a brass finished drapery rod and finials from Pottery Barn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz23ymvSh3ybG7GO7QcxA22arxmz3n_Jya1A5jLNsjbH_Fja1REjUkwwSKLD_CyJQy77zcJ4DxCSPxvjfu9T0P2PqoAwqDosKO_qDi-inDoYG7T_gm2TcgTzuxIFP2Vac6kthdGS4n6N4/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz23ymvSh3ybG7GO7QcxA22arxmz3n_Jya1A5jLNsjbH_Fja1REjUkwwSKLD_CyJQy77zcJ4DxCSPxvjfu9T0P2PqoAwqDosKO_qDi-inDoYG7T_gm2TcgTzuxIFP2Vac6kthdGS4n6N4/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This old crate mixes perfectly with the trunk's aviator style. The curved brass and mirror end table was  a steal from Pier 1<i>(I got 3 of these for under $40 a few years ago!)</i> --  I love how these two pieces work together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeujwo9LVk_QlZWJ-4PEdspSf1H-rEmUGyX6nWI9svmU01emmp23Mk8QF5QsdsdYOCW5haY_sp2b5HtmjjLJbRfAPqLBsBTlbRQHlUpXL_ylYaZRmPfOukLfB-wmMhnXAs8O816ZM-0crO/s1600/DSC_0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeujwo9LVk_QlZWJ-4PEdspSf1H-rEmUGyX6nWI9svmU01emmp23Mk8QF5QsdsdYOCW5haY_sp2b5HtmjjLJbRfAPqLBsBTlbRQHlUpXL_ylYaZRmPfOukLfB-wmMhnXAs8O816ZM-0crO/s640/DSC_0233.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The hardware on the desk is also brass... and let's not forget the new PB brass lamp and the all-importanat <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/12/aviator-chair-sign-sealed-delivered.html">Restoration Hardware Aviator Chair</a>.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJXpb8JZR6Hn0sUIZt8fUomlxOPoe1pnLBGT05TB6e9t5c2Xt7r2PeTIh7a7h7Q4e_TUL7d1yRu1AqQKk3gpAKK7zB2C_pVTtE8GsSrGYKLwh4-mwl93UwI6FkNJ6_P5BynIiChcqwn4D/s1600/DSC_0149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJXpb8JZR6Hn0sUIZt8fUomlxOPoe1pnLBGT05TB6e9t5c2Xt7r2PeTIh7a7h7Q4e_TUL7d1yRu1AqQKk3gpAKK7zB2C_pVTtE8GsSrGYKLwh4-mwl93UwI6FkNJ6_P5BynIiChcqwn4D/s400/DSC_0149.jpg" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj7fsNON7Dzz5pQj4VbMt50J9EcbJjYpvdIXyaOk1MOSUZ8n10XQdNUGiSWFptS1la8xk5JM-IQiUSvYiGIGwr7RTnUGMMbX02a-NGdVgGTj0hreM0UAlGRoBR4g8KwFh7iNkNCEyOL6R/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj7fsNON7Dzz5pQj4VbMt50J9EcbJjYpvdIXyaOk1MOSUZ8n10XQdNUGiSWFptS1la8xk5JM-IQiUSvYiGIGwr7RTnUGMMbX02a-NGdVgGTj0hreM0UAlGRoBR4g8KwFh7iNkNCEyOL6R/s400/abode+love+man+mountain2.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This image is from a post earlier this month... check out tips for hanging gallery walls <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-loot-dos-war-eagle.html">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPayFQdVash17b0ll0DXpQivhJ0JLpQrrI2M_cMiNn2P3Mwcjfgy8fbqaO68NdiSIyUqh_AZZqQwAAJgryk0yK8ghFtFBZjfllXSOfDhB54i-krNudwOuMIzGcItmCohOjX425lYrDg3F/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPayFQdVash17b0ll0DXpQivhJ0JLpQrrI2M_cMiNn2P3Mwcjfgy8fbqaO68NdiSIyUqh_AZZqQwAAJgryk0yK8ghFtFBZjfllXSOfDhB54i-krNudwOuMIzGcItmCohOjX425lYrDg3F/s640/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope all of you are as exited about this change as I am... it's not every day that you get a super hefty new piece of furniture! <i>Tuesday-Trunk-Day</i> was truly a success at the abode!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr52cHMnbcd6BbQa4gwLOFl0j5JzZfI8oH9ma2ItdnHV9AcpXx-0Zjio90-zm22RBWzs7wiYjPGbMthc_TzqsHu8IwM5PuFm35NCoXPsvMKjE2P1kUACFCUk9w4I17r7cMU2jrrb3FZHsG/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr52cHMnbcd6BbQa4gwLOFl0j5JzZfI8oH9ma2ItdnHV9AcpXx-0Zjio90-zm22RBWzs7wiYjPGbMthc_TzqsHu8IwM5PuFm35NCoXPsvMKjE2P1kUACFCUk9w4I17r7cMU2jrrb3FZHsG/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

man mountain: trunk edition

That's right Abode Lovers! The trunk is for the Man Mountain ! I took a little jaunt down to Restoration Hardware about 2 weeks ago an...

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christmas loot: dos (WAR EAGLE!)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WAR EAGLE!!! After months and months of Auburn football, <i>and a weekend of being snowed in, in Alabama at my parent's abode</i>, it's <i>all</i> over. And yup, we are the champions! So- what do I have to celebrate this momentous occasion? <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/09/orange-you-glad-i-did-this-post.html">Man Mountain</a> room updates of course! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-6L3yrzYgLXhnRMAIa9Gro3VvNk-1vhud-5QzLq2jnmk8kkqfeYppWh8f183qqoOO8jBdJVmEyTrCbyt7-EJ9AJm2QIHJ-cXqao4gyhH6saDnTVHbEeBxG0G5IHKktHCXGMBNnbYxiOc/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-6L3yrzYgLXhnRMAIa9Gro3VvNk-1vhud-5QzLq2jnmk8kkqfeYppWh8f183qqoOO8jBdJVmEyTrCbyt7-EJ9AJm2QIHJ-cXqao4gyhH6saDnTVHbEeBxG0G5IHKktHCXGMBNnbYxiOc/s640/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is was before...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwP2jposhXU27b7yMZA-MkUANiIFvKuJuzAiUxpReWXQzEyNPdOl6xnOsqCkZWtGkCCZSEUv8kOLqOgwH9V62mZd8apO-DxHiGkSOIqY-Oss4l5Jt7inC8j2W5v-F8OxtF-MyHYuZ7sFHW/s1600/58908_151210848242050_100000594064048_348151_8182854_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwP2jposhXU27b7yMZA-MkUANiIFvKuJuzAiUxpReWXQzEyNPdOl6xnOsqCkZWtGkCCZSEUv8kOLqOgwH9V62mZd8apO-DxHiGkSOIqY-Oss4l5Jt7inC8j2W5v-F8OxtF-MyHYuZ7sFHW/s200/58908_151210848242050_100000594064048_348151_8182854_n.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW5v4cz2HNoslBAI8YsZTWQqhY_TCjPWcgGHvjPA1ETY5jHtf2Qt8m38FWn2vi7Z7n25fswqBXB4f71jZfGvvxbl14f5AzbYcp3QPvGNj4L2K6QIAc4MwX-Tmj8AphgTgccTGiHohAMQf/s1600/DSC_0239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW5v4cz2HNoslBAI8YsZTWQqhY_TCjPWcgGHvjPA1ETY5jHtf2Qt8m38FWn2vi7Z7n25fswqBXB4f71jZfGvvxbl14f5AzbYcp3QPvGNj4L2K6QIAc4MwX-Tmj8AphgTgccTGiHohAMQf/s320/DSC_0239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMVk4zgiOPMZJQtbGIRetlb4VbXIWLSZNIiIx152IJv3Aq-hwZGnY8y2Ae5RwvQ1dY3sMAwP3Gxdltt6C1XQDDDdvgRPPxhE7nPIhe5WZsLHsOA3Z8KnYio5RSB-wUWgJUuaz-K8nzqYo/s1600/abode+love+auburn+room+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMVk4zgiOPMZJQtbGIRetlb4VbXIWLSZNIiIx152IJv3Aq-hwZGnY8y2Ae5RwvQ1dY3sMAwP3Gxdltt6C1XQDDDdvgRPPxhE7nPIhe5WZsLHsOA3Z8KnYio5RSB-wUWgJUuaz-K8nzqYo/s320/abode+love+auburn+room+4.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3erewmjV-NCYG-BFKv0eVRt1i-qxP_8JTpSlfLqYLaOuSGVEGgOzfRs5gSpTV85wWJeHBuGBQgl2wu2hptmHV8P7EFlk3drN6kk6M9SeFGYy5Vw00WqqRRIZDFRUVB_VKV-xG2L6dvh6G/s1600/abode+love+auburn+room+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3erewmjV-NCYG-BFKv0eVRt1i-qxP_8JTpSlfLqYLaOuSGVEGgOzfRs5gSpTV85wWJeHBuGBQgl2wu2hptmHV8P7EFlk3drN6kk6M9SeFGYy5Vw00WqqRRIZDFRUVB_VKV-xG2L6dvh6G/s200/abode+love+auburn+room+6.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's right... Mr. Husband and his friend Lando hung the TV! hooray! It looks <i>SO</i> much better! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Christmas, Mr.Hubbs received vintage Auburn program covers framed from his <i>loving</i> wifey... :) I also framed a pair of tickets from this seasons AU/UGA game, and a Sugar Bowl ticket from <i>years</i> ago. Mr. Husband also gifted a few AU treasures as well... I framed 3 1985 Iron Bowl tickets<i> (the first Iron Bowl played in Auburn) </i>from when Mr.Hubbs was just a little tike! His dad took he and his brother to watch the Tigers play- so each guy got a ticket-- so awesome, the tickets used to be HUGE and like little pieces of art themselves! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But the STAR of this Christmas at my parent's abode was Cam Newton- people received jerseys, signed photographs and other fun auburn things. BUT- the biggest thrill of the day was opening a print from my mom. Everyone got one... we all opened them at the same time <i>(my mom loves The Family Stone)</i> and I was the first to notice the signature on the Auburn print. My unbelievably talented mother, <i>who is primarily an aviation artist</i>, had painted a scene from the Iron Bowl and had made prints for all of the kids... I was in tears. I could not believe that my mom pulled something like that off without anyone knowing! My dad was shocked and in complete awe of his talented lady... it was an amazing moment. My mom framed the original for my dad, but this is our print <i>(Mr.Hubbs and mine)</i>... check this out... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCHPknvEBOMU5ZZzwVhmQ9LK5J_P5xLcx0U7Jye_FZsXYGe9p3QFD6HvSrloTI0y9ckQgcOv94ZjKAtyNgUe6pBNvB1gdQB0MGvySOjFNXVlLctmpP0l_GqSTq-ZCM3sKGqtkxzPg3Wwf/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCHPknvEBOMU5ZZzwVhmQ9LK5J_P5xLcx0U7Jye_FZsXYGe9p3QFD6HvSrloTI0y9ckQgcOv94ZjKAtyNgUe6pBNvB1gdQB0MGvySOjFNXVlLctmpP0l_GqSTq-ZCM3sKGqtkxzPg3Wwf/s640/abode+love+man+mountain6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are only 20... I got the #2 as I am the second born daughter in the family. For all of you AU fans, I'm sorry, but this print is not for sale, it was painted and printed by my mom with family in mind....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lucky us! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhr2ve6mrleiA8Lih3N0fP904CHJx_mdND5cOcZoVCwsSiLS31o31SR7p1LUs68XKo3gjopGxQ9sbW_eLg006N7ytR2rkZdnk4tXbPh9cmZB2_QOXlMAYN0fUNahCjgCYlwJf8YkSnPeB/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhr2ve6mrleiA8Lih3N0fP904CHJx_mdND5cOcZoVCwsSiLS31o31SR7p1LUs68XKo3gjopGxQ9sbW_eLg006N7ytR2rkZdnk4tXbPh9cmZB2_QOXlMAYN0fUNahCjgCYlwJf8YkSnPeB/s640/abode+love+man+mountain3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, would you like a few tips for hanging clusters of frames on the wall? I have tried a few different ways, but I think this way is the easiest! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First, measure the space of the wall you would like to cover. Then start laying out your artwork and frames until you come up with a cluster that you are satisfied with.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBL2TMUcIVxfqD9z1LYnQsyWSFCkynSyv5-tZI31RgvHqNC6X9PepP453Fwl3_jgtDluYw9pvJyPGHnZ2jfcMWfNTCbmAtb9khxxep71y_80AN3AIRw0n8l5tfCxT44JS2CHLpWEsYyTxO/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBL2TMUcIVxfqD9z1LYnQsyWSFCkynSyv5-tZI31RgvHqNC6X9PepP453Fwl3_jgtDluYw9pvJyPGHnZ2jfcMWfNTCbmAtb9khxxep71y_80AN3AIRw0n8l5tfCxT44JS2CHLpWEsYyTxO/s640/abode+love+man+mountain7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, use roll out paper <i>(I used left over Christmas wrapping paper)</i> and start tracing each frame. Cut them out so that you can move them around easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzJY4ZFsSKr1MovO9BI-V2dJ9yrpOiDV2SBG0sL8aNepeRni0bBhzcqQwV6nR8RJcYtSHnz0HQXyU7TZhylTmlw0FYhvBFFs9_Mmj7RJVZVL5-EX5jlIlnpVzb7nvcOWxBMSY4lsF7emh/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzJY4ZFsSKr1MovO9BI-V2dJ9yrpOiDV2SBG0sL8aNepeRni0bBhzcqQwV6nR8RJcYtSHnz0HQXyU7TZhylTmlw0FYhvBFFs9_Mmj7RJVZVL5-EX5jlIlnpVzb7nvcOWxBMSY4lsF7emh/s640/abode+love+man+mountain4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are all of my cut-outs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRVX8dnSG4nrzyudq17gVc7BV0JtAU-NmwzxQ1YOngxOxROQhcIBAABIl62VVj5QK5tjXIZmTDL3kYLozDCD6ch_SwmLWK5awRPGDFVTMcfyGHhYFEvPRLGWQgPnxiX0ynLzY-HNv7mCh/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRVX8dnSG4nrzyudq17gVc7BV0JtAU-NmwzxQ1YOngxOxROQhcIBAABIl62VVj5QK5tjXIZmTDL3kYLozDCD6ch_SwmLWK5awRPGDFVTMcfyGHhYFEvPRLGWQgPnxiX0ynLzY-HNv7mCh/s640/abode+love+man+mountain5.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I used painters tape to arrange and measure out the pieces on the wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXDRi03-WiRyuqf9Vu9V2QPMVxRsMWxV3FnwatPjVB_bZLSpqWb6nVPVqAaQgg3laJmOHnxx_iNOtyki5TT0yWZiVepsmafTDBW3UMnrH2CYzrmlRVBJDOB-rE4PRgaWJhOUGpJaBgM9Q/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXDRi03-WiRyuqf9Vu9V2QPMVxRsMWxV3FnwatPjVB_bZLSpqWb6nVPVqAaQgg3laJmOHnxx_iNOtyki5TT0yWZiVepsmafTDBW3UMnrH2CYzrmlRVBJDOB-rE4PRgaWJhOUGpJaBgM9Q/s640/abode+love+man+mountain8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, time to hang! I really like this grouping, I have room to grow on the wall as well... I am thinking that we will have to add a few images from the National Championship game... woohoo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So- do you notice anything else hanging around that's new? Well- the lamp shade is a newbie (Anthropologie) as well as the floor lamp (Pottery Barn). Anyone notice the fabulous little white ceramic Tiger??? Well, that little guy is from <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2011/01/homegoods-steal-uno.html">Homegoods</a> <i>(I call this Homegoods steal: dos!)</i> ($12.99)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-6L3yrzYgLXhnRMAIa9Gro3VvNk-1vhud-5QzLq2jnmk8kkqfeYppWh8f183qqoOO8jBdJVmEyTrCbyt7-EJ9AJm2QIHJ-cXqao4gyhH6saDnTVHbEeBxG0G5IHKktHCXGMBNnbYxiOc/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-6L3yrzYgLXhnRMAIa9Gro3VvNk-1vhud-5QzLq2jnmk8kkqfeYppWh8f183qqoOO8jBdJVmEyTrCbyt7-EJ9AJm2QIHJ-cXqao4gyhH6saDnTVHbEeBxG0G5IHKktHCXGMBNnbYxiOc/s640/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Read about this great buy from Wisteria on this <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-loot-uno.html">Pillow Parade post</a>... I really wanted a lamp on this side of the room, and the small lamp and side table wasn't working for me. I really love this PB floor lamp because it is adjustable! I also really liked the brass finish in contrast to the <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/12/aviator-chair-sign-sealed-delivered.html">aviator chair</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDveJOrNlnsaK7G02YzQHobIbkD-LQlWQrzfwMPy899w1tpKEY3BYNhycnZwiqvRN8FYI7pxlk2Rm8T0FKFAg5tJkOzigdZ7I38fjCHGYRdhRaY7UaDkfHmG3ZGAaJV1VNZN7lC3CWZar/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDveJOrNlnsaK7G02YzQHobIbkD-LQlWQrzfwMPy899w1tpKEY3BYNhycnZwiqvRN8FYI7pxlk2Rm8T0FKFAg5tJkOzigdZ7I38fjCHGYRdhRaY7UaDkfHmG3ZGAaJV1VNZN7lC3CWZar/s640/abode+love+man+mountain2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div> I hope you all have been having a wonderful week! and War Eagle from <i>my abode </i>to yours! And no worries Abode Lovers, I will ease up on the football talk in the next post! ha!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqEDTVFzxtOo2eqa9Z18Az2kvQfb8Vz4ImG40gyARodRO5MG3oisW1O7mt-fSKPANO2PTxIdZ60ssNWxO0VwFdvCFnkEmuZIBgxdLttclqgoYp44LxwP-y-evdLt8qWMgyEyCk-MC1cf7/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqEDTVFzxtOo2eqa9Z18Az2kvQfb8Vz4ImG40gyARodRO5MG3oisW1O7mt-fSKPANO2PTxIdZ60ssNWxO0VwFdvCFnkEmuZIBgxdLttclqgoYp44LxwP-y-evdLt8qWMgyEyCk-MC1cf7/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

christmas loot: dos (WAR EAGLE!)

WAR EAGLE!!! After months and months of Auburn football, and a weekend of being snowed in, in Alabama at my parent's abode , it's al...

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aviator chair, sign, sealed, delivered!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So- for those of you who don't remember, I have been waiting on a few chairs for MONTHS from Restoration Hardware! <i>ONE</i> of them was delivered right before my party on Friday! Of course... its the chair for Mister Husband's <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/09/orange-you-glad-i-did-this-post.html">Man Mountain</a>. Here are the photos of Mr.H's new Aviator Chair! <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/11/last-item.html">Here is the link about all of the new furniture picks!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0qgpAmalYpP6XYd2fFoolkubZUZWwHou7pIlqLASaHBTOcVN4HYkTLI306-PQdRumAj86jwcl77yu9B-NKmkYYG4j4BCksLZbwSMHsS8cOvainwEbIempbZBpR5YsSvcg7VKssiWentm/s1600/abode+love+auburn+room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0qgpAmalYpP6XYd2fFoolkubZUZWwHou7pIlqLASaHBTOcVN4HYkTLI306-PQdRumAj86jwcl77yu9B-NKmkYYG4j4BCksLZbwSMHsS8cOvainwEbIempbZBpR5YsSvcg7VKssiWentm/s640/abode+love+auburn+room+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj199CdS_eXO-ejF6qqIteKkAS0wEBnuwCNPO7a-1cTFxKfc43Upxpb_RN-kUjnugXFgLCcKM6XXhQUC2DSyS-zKz58-ohxp5SItmRur2HSs1HyIM2C3Cjs7qlMmM9ImjDs_ybB3yPnXIL/s1600/DSC_0239-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj199CdS_eXO-ejF6qqIteKkAS0wEBnuwCNPO7a-1cTFxKfc43Upxpb_RN-kUjnugXFgLCcKM6XXhQUC2DSyS-zKz58-ohxp5SItmRur2HSs1HyIM2C3Cjs7qlMmM9ImjDs_ybB3yPnXIL/s640/DSC_0239-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is the after! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhy8Kj0vwCo5M0urPW2mQJdHxbEMc292wUDagZ21B_I7_00Lx6MmLWFCSWMqC3rKVz0peSl0IVM6xIRvXSDV7xrdciXfsphOgikwQuTvL_YZAf_woeE3OSmZ9AHov45zXFDY3OmrhORs1/s1600/abode+love+auburn+room+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhy8Kj0vwCo5M0urPW2mQJdHxbEMc292wUDagZ21B_I7_00Lx6MmLWFCSWMqC3rKVz0peSl0IVM6xIRvXSDV7xrdciXfsphOgikwQuTvL_YZAf_woeE3OSmZ9AHov45zXFDY3OmrhORs1/s640/abode+love+auburn+room+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A little Anthropologie tiger pillow is perfect for our Auburn room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvGF4U7PJJkOP-a-Mx4wRz8YnM7ppr1f657CMycZl6rsZQw2WF34DppsGLk3VcgQUokEj0kizDgBBEuTi1y8xj4k-buonfeSPM_cm-GTqjEoS6vwZuQ9tsLWEJAQIQ51Iiz91MLP27qx9/s1600/abode+love+auburn+room+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvGF4U7PJJkOP-a-Mx4wRz8YnM7ppr1f657CMycZl6rsZQw2WF34DppsGLk3VcgQUokEj0kizDgBBEuTi1y8xj4k-buonfeSPM_cm-GTqjEoS6vwZuQ9tsLWEJAQIQ51Iiz91MLP27qx9/s640/abode+love+auburn+room+5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> I love this chair! It's comfortable- <i>(it leans way back & is super deep!)</i> and I love how masculine it is... the leather, wood and metal are such an awesome combination!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ0nbGCDBMHt66R6M6GH_biz6yZXV5dOZfT8awA63mFsEx9TnNHWEOlJ5oScy_Z2N9QOjo52Lkv6ct9xZ2FfuGRtLiMPZ_SIhc6057P1JR_nBhPSsrXcDMzxQf_UPi1gGuLI1FsbNQ-h-/s1600/abode+love+auburn+room+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ0nbGCDBMHt66R6M6GH_biz6yZXV5dOZfT8awA63mFsEx9TnNHWEOlJ5oScy_Z2N9QOjo52Lkv6ct9xZ2FfuGRtLiMPZ_SIhc6057P1JR_nBhPSsrXcDMzxQf_UPi1gGuLI1FsbNQ-h-/s640/abode+love+auburn+room+6.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a fabulous day abode lovers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwTNM6BbFRxortKwu7jfc6sOvANW5ZOXzQ3cHOu9JBGoBDVR8dyUSRPd9ufxSQgIk-UQBEf-wGnhKNqTrVeDEmWvJ9ggme-YuVz3l219dP4UHqIzR81uYX4tcwgx1QJHj_f92Jbjtg-Mm/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwTNM6BbFRxortKwu7jfc6sOvANW5ZOXzQ3cHOu9JBGoBDVR8dyUSRPd9ufxSQgIk-UQBEf-wGnhKNqTrVeDEmWvJ9ggme-YuVz3l219dP4UHqIzR81uYX4tcwgx1QJHj_f92Jbjtg-Mm/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

aviator chair, sign, sealed, delivered!

So- for those of you who don't remember, I have been waiting on a few chairs for MONTHS from Restoration Hardware! ONE of them was deli...

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the last item!

So- I have not forgotten about the last item of my ridiculous furniture shopping spree- I am just stretching this process out as long as possible. <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-ive-been-mia-and-new-furniture.html">Here</a> is the post revealing the 2nd piece!<br /><br />The third and final piece of furniture is actually for Mister Husband's <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/09/orange-you-glad-i-did-this-post.html">Man Mountain</a>. Did he pick it out? Nope. Mister Husband's job is <i>not</i> to pick out furniture... that's my job. However, when I showed Mister Husband (and Colonel Dad) this piece of furniture.... they both felt weak in the knees for the first time about a piece of furniture. (at least <i>I</i> think they were weak in the knees, they may argue otherwise)<br /><br />Anyway... you'll understand when you see it... Abode Lovers.... drumroll please.....<br />TA-DA! The Aviator Chair via Restoration Hardware<br /><br />Description: Drawing inspiration from World War II bomber planes, this chair's aerodynamic curves are hugged in riveted aluminum, while the seat and back are swathed in ribbed leather with the busted-down softness of a vintage bomber jacket. A low seat and raked back give it true flyboy swagger.<br /><br />The fact that Colonel Dad is a pilot gave him a sweet tooth for this beauty... can you see why?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFU6yMyf-VwR3sfcYSKTUvgJLpp932j6Duk-vmJQkOotKnyJCY7kqdzOycZwrO2wnKnVckZsAeSMgys6RwnnjuS8sAYdwunvmERyLGLJCQRheSjEUuDJmfrmiNVzwyMPHNtfMd1D871nB/s1600/prod50031.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFU6yMyf-VwR3sfcYSKTUvgJLpp932j6Duk-vmJQkOotKnyJCY7kqdzOycZwrO2wnKnVckZsAeSMgys6RwnnjuS8sAYdwunvmERyLGLJCQRheSjEUuDJmfrmiNVzwyMPHNtfMd1D871nB/s1600/prod50031.jpeg" /></a></div>Doesn't it make sense now? This chair is <i>(excuse my french)</i> bad ass. Yes, I said it. Mister Husband saw this chair and told me that if he had<i> THIS</i> chair, that he wouldn't use <i>THAT</i> chair anymore.... (no worries... when company comes over that ugly thing gets shoved in the closet!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIihyJzy0fvOCDg2aRNlCIP9Tc9yAH6uh6tBipruOPerCMhlGNR_4aynNjst35pFUGPefnwYXBWS3_LBmKjKSG4Atg6ygrO4BViGflAOau7PXRI8Q_Hsd-gu4qpaPkdi2IF8TB2hgPBA9q/s1600/DSC_0203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIihyJzy0fvOCDg2aRNlCIP9Tc9yAH6uh6tBipruOPerCMhlGNR_4aynNjst35pFUGPefnwYXBWS3_LBmKjKSG4Atg6ygrO4BViGflAOau7PXRI8Q_Hsd-gu4qpaPkdi2IF8TB2hgPBA9q/s640/DSC_0203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From now on... this leather beauty will be Mister Husband's pilot seat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVM48tSWHY31xiDgHP6_sS8QGvNufBLHBBP1tbDqDC9GUtbtmgdSs_nlMdhEEXc5Ulnq1HXbsnN6uEJ33VIfDBUnAhtu4cp2nUefEUayl9TqnKGciuQWoqlfF1s1NRYrHEBP3UBzGtTNf/s1600/prod50031_av1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVM48tSWHY31xiDgHP6_sS8QGvNufBLHBBP1tbDqDC9GUtbtmgdSs_nlMdhEEXc5Ulnq1HXbsnN6uEJ33VIfDBUnAhtu4cp2nUefEUayl9TqnKGciuQWoqlfF1s1NRYrHEBP3UBzGtTNf/s1600/prod50031_av1.jpeg" /></a></div>Where will it go??? HERE! Perhaps by then we will have the TV hung and perhaps more art? Maybe a pair of sconces? I am also on the search for a coffee table for this space...<br /><br />The drums and guitar will have to find a new home next to that horrid, skank white racing chair in the closet!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQykF33cKVsQssO_totWmC5zw9YF4hx7t2yIIYQtyc2xsSW4yTUZEyF12sadOosNPwu7HPj_ihuB3kww2uZUR4EPrFGEY2WfsalD6Xko4KhCtiYt99GTVKgVnZnBllyDTGzJKrUFI2MgrQ/s1600/DSC_0239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQykF33cKVsQssO_totWmC5zw9YF4hx7t2yIIYQtyc2xsSW4yTUZEyF12sadOosNPwu7HPj_ihuB3kww2uZUR4EPrFGEY2WfsalD6Xko4KhCtiYt99GTVKgVnZnBllyDTGzJKrUFI2MgrQ/s640/DSC_0239.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Side view.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUByWHd4qEW1OLYWhzmkBWRp-6-_h6P3MHQdEUrGRyXyibf-r6DUa3U8heqSfujMBwd_MkGXLtLKhrRnRTxjGQXuQBLLZHN-8JFzhxdniyuvucVb_YGlnueZ_pWLlAOpuOvumz6otGoM74/s1600/prod50031_av2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUByWHd4qEW1OLYWhzmkBWRp-6-_h6P3MHQdEUrGRyXyibf-r6DUa3U8heqSfujMBwd_MkGXLtLKhrRnRTxjGQXuQBLLZHN-8JFzhxdniyuvucVb_YGlnueZ_pWLlAOpuOvumz6otGoM74/s1600/prod50031_av2.jpeg" /></a></div> View of the back... Yes... it comes to a point... and just so you know- this IS a comfortable chair... you feel like you're getting a snug-hug as soon as your bum hits the seat!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW4ojOINglSljwy7jnZt9BE7pBbL23-te-M050AboJINxPe9nD2ta7gYv7JzYJ5cImDi4Enz4iH5AhIr5lv-XzglYX2JGqi1w1Vdn_vLPnrHE93ZtMopI9x_TusBoU6vQlA4SB2dJsbvz/s1600/prod50031_av3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW4ojOINglSljwy7jnZt9BE7pBbL23-te-M050AboJINxPe9nD2ta7gYv7JzYJ5cImDi4Enz4iH5AhIr5lv-XzglYX2JGqi1w1Vdn_vLPnrHE93ZtMopI9x_TusBoU6vQlA4SB2dJsbvz/s1600/prod50031_av3.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Aren't these gorgeous!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhB1UFfLHcbJkXKJOb7CRscYpLdJYlBR-P_xu3Dpv82UxcMbbTZr8NQJaZkuD-MZtf8-iNQM_5Lhz2bK_WnnRv0jQ2gzA8F_jo3BKf6zRcX2fUrNS0oxJyfxinZNQt8MSjfY2R0XlqN26v/s1600/prod50031_av4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhB1UFfLHcbJkXKJOb7CRscYpLdJYlBR-P_xu3Dpv82UxcMbbTZr8NQJaZkuD-MZtf8-iNQM_5Lhz2bK_WnnRv0jQ2gzA8F_jo3BKf6zRcX2fUrNS0oxJyfxinZNQt8MSjfY2R0XlqN26v/s1600/prod50031_av4.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So there... that's it. My whole embarrassing list of furniture from one crazy night of shopping with my older sister! I am SO excited about every piece- but it will be MONTHS before these beautiful pieces make their way to my abode. <i>(good thing... I have quite a payment to chip away at!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uQuAK_JHcFxurwdvzaWc3go7U4ClP1m5rxYXH6XfURXaDCbY1a4hMqtVvO68YD97y6C3uCa4zQzRxmwkx2wD2hc3sAGxlR_aMzrRbbGOCY-ZLMwgOW1HkShrE-yfh6VnfWcRK9cqDUsY/s1600/abode+love+chaise%252Bchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uQuAK_JHcFxurwdvzaWc3go7U4ClP1m5rxYXH6XfURXaDCbY1a4hMqtVvO68YD97y6C3uCa4zQzRxmwkx2wD2hc3sAGxlR_aMzrRbbGOCY-ZLMwgOW1HkShrE-yfh6VnfWcRK9cqDUsY/s320/abode+love+chaise%252Bchair.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFU6yMyf-VwR3sfcYSKTUvgJLpp932j6Duk-vmJQkOotKnyJCY7kqdzOycZwrO2wnKnVckZsAeSMgys6RwnnjuS8sAYdwunvmERyLGLJCQRheSjEUuDJmfrmiNVzwyMPHNtfMd1D871nB/s1600/prod50031.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFU6yMyf-VwR3sfcYSKTUvgJLpp932j6Duk-vmJQkOotKnyJCY7kqdzOycZwrO2wnKnVckZsAeSMgys6RwnnjuS8sAYdwunvmERyLGLJCQRheSjEUuDJmfrmiNVzwyMPHNtfMd1D871nB/s320/prod50031.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will start revealing my sister's embarrassing purchases next!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUNxaE02sZkqX9Vcx8zLk16txLt6OnYfSROFao-A5-v0fWsEI-ww9Ivt7AycPYXnKTos7YOpCZywpy-MTIUi_F7lKUhAFsMox31m1iK8gICFAYqjTUSO1TBjvusUnWkKmgxroygRHp5cu/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUNxaE02sZkqX9Vcx8zLk16txLt6OnYfSROFao-A5-v0fWsEI-ww9Ivt7AycPYXnKTos7YOpCZywpy-MTIUi_F7lKUhAFsMox31m1iK8gICFAYqjTUSO1TBjvusUnWkKmgxroygRHp5cu/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

the last item!

So- I have not forgotten about the last item of my ridiculous furniture shopping spree- I am just stretching this process out as long as pos...

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